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The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters (1955)★ 7.4/10

Approved · GB · 124 min · May 16, 1955

  • Drama
  • History
  • War

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Written by: Paul Brickhill, Guy Gibson, R.C. Sherriff

British forces plan a daring World War II raid on German industry using an innovative weapon developed by a scientist.

Directed by

Michael Anderson

Written by

Paul BrickhillGuy GibsonR.C. Sherriff

Cast & crew

Richard ToddWing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.Ursula JeansMrs. WallisBasil SydneyAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris (now Marshal of the Royal Air Force) G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.Ernest ClarkAir Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane (now Air Chief Marshal) G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.Derek FarrGroup Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.Charles CarsonDoctorStanley Van BeersSir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.Colin TapleyDoctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.Frederick LeisterCommittee MemberEric MessiterCommittee MemberLaidman BrowneCommittee MemberRaymond HuntleyOfficial, National Physical LaboratoryHugh ManningOfficial, Ministry of Aircraft ProductionEdwin StylesObserver At TrialsHugh MoxeyObserver At TrialsAnthony ShawR.A.F. Officer At TrialsLaurence NaismithFarmerHarold SiddonsGroup Signals OfficerFrank PhillipsB.B.C. AnnouncerBrewster MasonFltTony DoonanFltNigel StockFlyingBrian NissenFltRobert ShawFltPeter AssinderPltRichard LeechSquadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.Richard ThorpSquadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.John FraserFlight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.David MorrellFlight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.Bill KerrFlight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (now Wing Commander)George BakerFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.Ronald WilsonFlight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C. (later Squadron Leader)Denys GrahamFlying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.Basil ApplebyFlight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.Tim TurnerFlight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.Ewen SolonFlight Sergeant G. E. PowellHarold GoodwinCrosby Wing Comdr. Gibson's BatmanPeter ArneAdjutant to Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)Alan BassettDriver (uncredited)John BreslinCrew Member (uncredited)Edward CastCrew Member (uncredited)John CazabonBatman (uncredited)Richard ColemanRAF Officer (uncredited)Philip DaleWaiter in Officers' Mess (uncredited)Peter DiamondTail Gunner (uncredited)Elisabeth GauntCamera operator in testing tank (uncredited)Gerald HarperMocking RAF Officer (uncredited)Walter HorsbrughCommittee Member (uncredited)Arthur HowardRAF Pay Clerk In NAAFI (uncredited)Patrick JordanAttendant in Officers' Quarters (uncredited)Lloyd LambleCollins (uncredited)Philip LathamFlight Sergeant (uncredited)Frank LittlewoodCommittee Member (uncredited)Patrick McGoohanGuard on Door (uncredited)Jack McNaughtonWaiter (uncredited)Robert MooreAdjutant to Air Chief Marshal Harris (uncredited)Richard NellerAssistant at Model Dam (uncredited)Nina ParryBarnes Wallis's Daughter (uncredited)Howard PaysRAF Officer in Mess Hall (uncredited)June PowellSinger in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited)Edwin RichfieldRAF Officer (uncredited)Arthur SandiferMess Waiter (uncredited)Fred StroudBomber Crewman (uncredited)The Television ToppersDance troupe in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited)Robert Brooks TurnerSecurity Guard (uncredited)